TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 5, 2014) - Mr. Dave Bryans, CEO of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) will be launching the "Act Now" campaign at Queen's Park. The campaign asks the Ontario government to maintain the current tax rate on tobacco products and to follow through on its promise to address illegal tobacco.

The OCSA recently released results of a contraband tobacco study that demonstrated record high numbers of illegal tobacco at local high schools and hospitals across the province.

Mr. Bryans will be joined by:

Mr. Don Cha, Ontario Korean Businessmens' Association (OKBA)

Mr. Terry Yaldo, Midway Convenience, Windsor

Mr. Bruce Watson, Mac's Convenience Stores

The group will be available for questions immediately following their statement.